Somaliland

By CPJ Somaliland should unconditionally release without charge 13 journalists detained since April 13 and should not pursue any charges against two others who were detained and later released, the Committee to Protect...

Press-release by Human right center In the afternoon of April 13th, there were gunshots heard at the Hargeisa Central Prison, confirming a scuffle between the inmates and guards, leading to retaliation from Somaliland police forces. In retaliation, Somaliland police arrested several journalists covering the breaking...

Article by Cheetah Conservation Fund In 2021, CCF took significant steps forward with the development of the Somaliland Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC). I joined the CCF Somaliland team in May 2021 and have been focused on this development project since. Earlier in the...

By Liz Sawyer Star Tribune On the eve of Ramadan, Abdi Warfa, a faculty member at the University of Minnesota, flipped on the international news to find a shocking scene. A massive fire ripped through the expansive open-air market in Somaliland's capital city of Hargeisa, destroying...

Press-release by UNSOM Hargeisa – A week has passed since a blaze destroyed the Waheen market in Hargeisa. The impact of the devastating fire is still being felt, with many local businesspeople reeling from its impact. “My...

By:Briana McDonald,49ers.com Contributor April marks the beginning of Ramadan, a month-long religious holiday observed by Muslims all over the world. Spiritual devotion, religious study and charitable giving are practiced throughout the holiest month in the Muslim calendar. San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ambry Thomas is spending part of his...

Dr Sada Mire, Director of Horn Heritage Foundation, provides a compelling personal reflection on the Waaheen market, which she has a long history with.  Over the past thirty years, Hargeisa has become a beautiful city thanks to Somaliland’s...

PRESS-RELEASE The UAE has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Somaliland following the fire that broke out at the central market in the capital Hargeisa, resulting in dozens of injuries and heavy material losses. The...

By:Madar Abdi , Twitter/@MadarAbdi_ NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 3 — Kenya has expressed solidarity with Somaliland after a fire at Waheen market on Friday which is considered Hargeisa’s lifeblood. The Ministry of foreign Affairs affirmed in a...

By:Madar Abdi , Twitter/@MadarAbdi_The cause of the blaze that gutted the sprawling Waheen market — the lifeblood of the city and home to an estimated 2,000 shops and stalls — is not yet known. A massive fire tore...